Business Growth University
Welcome to Business Growth University with Alan Lazaros, where success comes first, fulfillment second, and feelings third. Each week, Alan shares real, practical strategies to help business owners grow their revenue, sharpen their skills, and reach their full potential. No fluff, just honest coaching, proven tools, and momentum that never stops.
Episodes
29 episodes
How Sales Actually Works (EP29)
What if selling wasn’t about selling at all? In this powerful episode of Business Growth University, Alan flips the script on everything you think you know about sales. Instead of focusing on products, he challenges business owners,...
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21:41
The Exact Formula I Use to Scale My Companies (EP28)
Are you working hard but not seeing the business growth you want? In this episode of Business Growth University, Alan breaks down the exact formula he uses to scale his companies, and how you can do the same. It starts with getting clear on how...
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21:52
Designing Your Perfect Day (EP27)
What if the difference between feeling overwhelmed and actually getting ahead is just having the right structure to your day? In episode 27 of Business Growth University, Alan pulls back the curtain on how he designs his "optimal day", not with...
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23:22
Every CEO MUST Get Great at These 3 Things (EP26)
What separates real CEOs from those just carrying the title? In this fast-paced episode, Alan Lazaros shares the three essential skills every CEO must master: leading people, designing systems, and tracking metrics. With real stories, honest se...
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21:27
How to Customize Your Own 21st Century Business Model (EP25)
What does it really take to build a thriving business in today’s digital world, from zero clients to a fully functioning company with 17 departments and 121 paying customers? In this milestone episode of Business Growth University, hos...
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30:09
The Books Every Business Owner Must Read to be Successful (EP24)
What if the biggest boost your business ever gets comes from the books you read? In this powerful episode of Business Growth University, Alan lays out the ultimate reading list for business owners who want to build something that truly lasts. H...
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21:13
How to Build the Most Effective and Productive Team Possible (EP23)
What if the biggest reason your team is falling short isn’t their skill, but their mindset? Alan unpacks exactly how to build the most effective, reliable team by focusing on three simple core values: humility, work ethic, and self-improvement....
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25:41
An Empowered Female Leader's Take on 21st Century Business (EP22)
Have you ever wondered if you're truly cut out to run a business, not just talk about it, but actually build something real, profitable, and meaningful? In this powerful episode of Business Growth University, Alan sits down with Emilia Smith, C...
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41:36
Understanding and Mastering Your Business's Financial Snowball (EP21)
What if one simple framework could change how you think about business money forever? In this episode of Business Growth University, Alan explains the financial snowball, a clear system to help you manage revenue, expenses, debt, and assets wit...
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29:21
How to Be a Great Leader: 5 Levels Every Business Owner Must Master (EP20)
Want to lead a successful business? In this episode of Business Growth University, Alan Lazaros breaks down the 5 essential levels of leadership every entrepreneur needs—from crew member to commander. Learn how to lead by example, inspire your ...
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31:44
How to Build a Profitable Online Business Model in 2025 (EP19)
What if you could build a business that grows while you sleep? In this episode, Alan breaks down the modern business model that every online entrepreneur needs in today’s digital world. From using social media to attract new followers, to turni...
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26:09
High Performers vs. Wannabes: The Mindset That Separates the Top 1% with Lauren Johnson (EP18)
What separates the 1% who actually make it from the 99% who talk about it? In this honest and high-energy episode, host Alan welcomes peak performance coach Lauren Johnson to explore the real difference between those who want success and those ...
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48:18
The Real Reason You’re Not Growing Your Business And What to Do About It (EP17)
What does it really take to build a successful business in today’s world? In this eye-opening episode of Business Growth University, Alan sits down with his business partner Kevin, for a raw and honest conversation that breaks all the social me...
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40:01
Optimizing Your Business for Flow (EP16)
What if you could get five times more done than the average person, every single day? In this episode of Business Growth University, we explore the power of flow, also known as “the zone”, and how you can design your life and business around it...
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33:29
The 8 Fundamentals of Business Finance - Part 2 (EP15)
What’s the real reason some businesses thrive while others barely stay afloat? In part two of the “8 Fundamentals of Business Finance,” we uncover the truth about cash on hand, total debt, assets, and net worth, and why most entrepreneurs are f...
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22:59
The 8 Fundamentals of Business Finance - Part 1 (EP14)
Running your business... or is it running you? If you’ve ever felt lost when it comes to the numbers behind your company, this episode is a must-listen. In part one of this two-part series, host Alan Lazaros shares the first four of the Eight F...
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16:52
The Top 10 Reasons People Aren't More Successful in Business - Part 2 (EP13)
Are you accidentally slowing down your own success in business? In part two of this powerful training, Alan Lazaros uncovers reasons six through ten of why people struggle to grow in business, and what to do about it. With clarity, honesty, and...
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22:26
The Top 10 Reasons People Aren't More Successful in Business - Part 1 (EP12)
What’s really holding you back from the success you want in business? In this high-energy and no-nonsense episode of Business Growth University, Alan kicks off part one of his two-part training on the top 10 reasons people fall s...
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26:36
Designing Your Life and Business Around Your One Most Important Skill (EP11)
What’s the one skill that your entire future depends on? In this episode of Business Growth University, host Alan Lazaros walks you through how to identify your Most Important Skill (MIS), the one thing that powers your success, whether you're ...
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29:24
What It Really Takes to Win in Business With Coach Micheal Burt (EP10)
What really holds most people back from reaching their potential, lack of talent or lack of hunger? In this powerful episode, Coach Micheal Burt joins Business Growth University to share how success isn’t about doing less; it’s about doing the ...
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56:22
Once Goals Are Set, Now It’s All About Productivity (EP9)
What if just a tiny part of your effort, less than 1%, could drive nearly all your results? In this eye-opening episode, host Alan Lazaros breaks down how to be truly productive once your goals are set. Through personal stories and real busines...
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32:10
Setting the Right Business Goals Can Make or Break EVERYTHING (EP8)
Do you have big goals but feel like you’re spinning your wheels? In this episode of Business Growth University, Alan shares a clear, powerful roadmap for setting business goals that actually move the needle. You’ll learn the difference between ...
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34:42
Success in Business Is NOT Doing 10,000 Things (EP7)
Is overnight success real, or is it just a myth we tell ourselves? In this powerful episode of Business Growth University, host Alan Lazaros uncovers the truth about long-term business success using the "flywheel concept" made famous by Jim Col...
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30:41
Your Community Should Be a Byproduct of You, NOT the Other Way Around (EP6)
What if your business community truly felt like home, not like walking into a wedding full of strangers? In this episode of Business Growth University, host Alan explains why your community should be built from who you are, not something you mo...
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22:49
This Is What Separates a Good Company Form a GREAT One! (EP5)
What truly sets great businesses apart from just “good” ones? In this episode, host Alan breaks down the critical pillar of client and customer delivery, the often overlooked key to lasting success. He shares powerful stories from building Next...
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